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Video: Wounded Soldier's New Chapter

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:46:00 EST

No one expected Lieutenant Brian Brennan to recover after losing both legs to a roadside bomb, but one word from a general changed everything. David Martin reports.

Video: Lawmaker's Non-profit Probed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:48:00 EST

Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) is tied to the controversial Frontier Foundation, a 7-year-old scholarship foundation which has yet to actually offer even a single scholarship. Sharyl Attkisson investigates.

Video: Hasan's Electronic Trail

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:50:00 EST

Officials have uncovered nothing to change their belief that Nidal Hasan acted alone in the Ft. Hood shootings. As David Martin reports, investigators have began tracking what Hasan did with his money.

Video: Obama Honors Veterans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:55:00 EST

In commemoration of Veterans Day, President Barack Obama visited Arlington Cemetery and went to a section of graves where no sitting president had visited before. Katie Couric reports.

Video: Questions Rise Over Congressman's Charity

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:51:00 EST

Sharyl Attkisson spoke with Rep. Stephen Buyer (R-Ind.), whose non-profit organization "Frontier Foundation" has yet to award its first scholarship to an Indiana student since its creation 6 years ago, even though it has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations.

Video: Unplugged: Guarding The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:31:01 EST

In a salute to our nation's Veterans, CBS News' Fernando Suarez visits with Sgt. Benton Thames, an honor guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Video: Unplugged: Obama's Asia Trip Preview

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EST

Traveling with President Obama during his trip across Asia, CBS News' Bill Plante and WSJ's Jonathan Weisman discuss what's in store. Plus; On this Veteran's Day, Fernando Suarez visits with an honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Video: H1N1 Outbreak in Afghanistan

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:44:25 EST

Even in stable conditions, many portions of Afghanistan remain fairly unsanitary. Now, an outbreak of the H1N1 virus in the region has caused even further health setbacks. Mandy Clark reports from Kabul.

Video: U.K. PM's War Dead Snafu

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:43:20 EST

Controversy has erupted in the United Kingdom over Prime Minister Gordon Brown's letter to a mother whose son died in Afghanistan, as Brown's penmanship has come in to question. Richard Roth reports.

Video: Connecting the Dots

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:47:31 EST

President Obama has ordered a review to determine if the government failed to connect critical dots in the alleged connection between Radical Imam Anwar al Awlaki and Nidal Hasan. Bob Orr reports.

Video: Mourning Ft. Hood Victims

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:17 EST

A service was held to pay tribute to the 13 people slain during a soldier's shooting rampage at the Ft. Hood base in Texas. As Dean Reynolds reports, President Obama attended the memorial.

Video: In Full: Pres. Obama's Remarks At Ft. Hood Memorial

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:08:10 EST

During a memorial service for the victims of the Ft. Hood shootings, President Obama honored those killed and told their stories, one-by-one, during his remarks.

Video: Unplugged: Rep. Hoekstra's Ft. Hood Frustrations

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:08 EST

Bob Schieffer spoke with Rep. Pete Hoekstra on the tragedy at Ft. Hood. Plus; CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate with analysis on the investigation.

Video: More Troops to Afghanistan

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:20 EST

President Obama has tentatively decided to send thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan per Gen. Stanley McChrystal's request. David Martin reports.

Video: Berlin Wall, 20 Years Later

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:51:44 EST

On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mark Phillips reports that the reunification of East and West Germany also served as the reunion for relatives once torn apart by politics.

Video: Mental Health and the Military

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:49:27 EST

Several of the soldiers who were killed during a shooting rampage at Ft. Hood were psychiatrists assigned to help troops deal with the mental affects of war. Don Teague reports.

Video: Obama's Afghan Troop Strategy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:45:05 EST

After weeks of meetings with top-ranking officials, CBS News has learned that President Obama is expected to send a substantial amount of additional troops to Afghanistan. David Martin reports.

Video: Unplugged: Stupak Amendment "Bitter Pill To Swallow"

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:13 EST

John Dickerson spoke with Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) about the House's passage of health care reform. Plus; CBS News' Jill Jackson and Washington Post's Lori Montgomery on what's next for the bill.

Video: The End of the Wall

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:58:13 EST

The fall of the Berlin Wall was a defining moment in history. World leaders have gathered for a recent celebration in Berlin to mark 20-years after the fall. Mark Phillips reports.

Video: Abortion Debate Heats Up

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:23:43 EST

The abortion debate heated up in the halls of Capitol Hill and on the House floor itself. As Michelle Miller reports, the bill will now go to the Senate where it will face more heated debates.

Video: Health Care Bill Passes

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:46:27 EST

Health care reform has passed in the House of Representatives by the narrowest of margins. As Kimberly Dozier reports, the debate will move to the U.S. Senate, where approval is far from guaranteed.

Video: A Courageous Vote

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:52:40 EST

In a statement at the Rose Garden, President Obama commended members of Congress on the passage of health care reform in the House.

Video: Face The Nation, 11.08.09

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:35:02 EST

Senators Graham (R-S.C.), Reed (D-R.I.) and Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) discuss the massacre at Ft. Hood. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and GOP Strategist Ed Rollins on Elections '09. Plus; Bob Schieffer on how Ft. Hood could have been prevented.

Video: Ft. Hood Puts Focus On Big Picture

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:19:18 EST

Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) discuss last week's tragedy at Ft. Hood and the passage of the Health Care bill in the House.

Video: Roundtable On Health Care, Elections

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:20:55 EST

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Republican Strategist Ed Rollins discuss the impact of Election 2009 and Saturday's Health Care vote.